| Caleb Taylor | |
| Fullname: | Caleb Joaquin Taylor[1] |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Burnley, England |
| Height: | 1.97m (06.46feet)[2] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Clubnumber: | 15 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Cheltenham Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 36 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:30, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Caleb Joaquin Taylor (born 14 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for club West Bromwich Albion.[3]
Taylor joined West Bromwich Albion's academy at under-10 level.[4] Taylor was named in their matchday squad for the first time on 9 May 2021 for a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[5] On 25 August 2021, Taylor made his debut, starting in a 6–0 defeat against Arsenal. After Robert Snodgrass' substitution in the 74th minute, Taylor was given the captains armband, captaining the side until his substitution in the 82nd minute.[6] [7] On 13 August 2024, Taylor started as the team's captain for the first time in a 2-1 away defeat against Fleetwood Town in the Carabao cup first round. [8]
On 22 July 2022, Taylor joined EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal.[9] Taylor made his debut for the Robins on 30 July 2022 coming on as a sub in the 75th minute against Peterborough United in a 3–2 defeat.[10] Taylor scored his first goal for the Robins in a 3–2 defeat to Derby County on 14 January 2023, also grabbing an assist. It was also on the same day as his 20th birthday.[11]
On 1 February 2024, he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan, making his debut for the Trotters two days later in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.[12]
He is the son of former Birmingham City defender Martin Taylor.[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 47 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 2 | |||
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